Kitty, Teddy, Bunny, Squirrel Feedsack

Kitty, Teddy, Bunny, Squirrel Feedsack ~ What a coup! (3) fantastic finds all in one day & in perfect condition. These are supposedly around 1940s ... I AM SO EXCITED!!! The feedsacks replaced barrels for shipping farm & food items. Originally feedsacks were plain linen colored w/advertising in ink the company's logo & product. Approximately c. 1925 colored feedsacks came into play, still stamped in ink the advertising. I found it very interesting that the manuf. even created patterns for dolls, animals & quilt blocks onto the 'sacks ... I found (2) most recently.

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

These vintage USA grain sacks are in vogue & everyone is using for runners, lamp shades, purses, chair covers ... etc. We just received many of these beauties in from Ohio. The red stripe ones sold quickly but we have the green & blue stripes.

I get so excited when we receive a new batch of feedsacks, as there never seems to be an end to the patterns we still do not have.

Having over 4,000 when the next new shipment arrives at week's end ...

Monday, October 24, 2011

When we found this seasonal vintage feedsack, it brought back memories of my youth. We would stuff our old clothes with straw or hay to make scare crows for Halloween. They would stand or sit on the front porch. Sometimes we even tried to draw scary faces on them. The most fun was standing behind our creations on Halloween night & jumping out to scare the Trick or Treaters.

Monday, March 14, 2011

My dainty wee fingers needed some exercise so I decided to go shopping. With a 'click' & a 'tab' I am at CSN ... giving us the opportunity to find nearly everything we need for our remodel of the office offering us some excellent styles & choices. Now to make a final decision ... hmmm!

That is going to be a tough but fun 'job'. You know me & redecorating. Since the office is so Civil War masculine I am thinking ... maybe a track lighting so Harold can direct lights onto his artwork throughout the room. Mercy! I saw so many other lighting fixtures that I need ...

Then I ran across this lovely desk lamp that will compliment the George Kovacs style lighting, I thought a bronze Kichler beauty would compliment his desk.

Finding this fabulous lamp made me wonder if it was time to get a new desk to really change the office appearance. I so fell in love with this awesome Hooker Furniture set, that I am sure he will be thrilled with.

Now you know once I get started shopping I have no good sense to stop ... soooo I continued browsing thru CSN stumbling upon this marvelous ship that will remind him of his US Navy days ... even tho it is an America's Cup sailing ship he would just love it.

To finish off his desk this wonderful group desk set from IMAX would be a fantastic compliment to the office.

Then BUT, I came across this awesome nautical carpet by Kathy Ireland that would tickle him to no end ... blending both his historical interests & military service.

I hope that you will skip over to CSN to visit the lovely selection of home goods, for every occasion, style & desire.

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Have you ever wondered if anyone in Europe remembers America's sacrifice in World War II? There is an answer in a small town in the Czech Republic. The town called Pilsen (Plzen)Every five years Plzen conducts the Liberation Celebration of the City of Pilsen in the Czech Republic. May 6th, 2010 marked the 65th anniversary of the liberation of Pilsen by General George Patton's 3rd Army. Pilsen is the town that every American should visit. Because…..they love America and the American Soldier...even 65 years later.......by the thousandsthe citizens of Pilsen came to say thank you lining the streets of Pilsen for miles.

From large crowds … To quiet reflective moments…

Including this American family's private time to honor and remember their American hero.

This is the crash site of Lt. Virgil P. Kirkham, the last recorded AmericanUSAAF pilot killed in Europe during WWII. It was Lt. Kirkham's 82nd mission and one that he volunteered to go on.At the time this 20 year old pilot's P-47 Thunderbolt plane was shot down, a young 14 year old Czech girl, Zdenka Sladkova, was so moved by his sacrifice she made a vow to care for him and his memory.For 65 straight years , Zdenka, now 79 years old, took on the responsibility to care for Virgil'scrash site and memorial near her home. On May 4th she was recognized by the Mayor of Zdenka's home town of Trhanova, Czech Republic, for her sacrifice and extraordinary effort to honor this American hero.[Image]

Another chapter in this important story.....the Czech people are teaching their children about America's sacrifice for their freedom.

The Brian LaViolette Foundation will established The Scholarship of Honor in tribute to General George S. Patton and the American Soldier, past and present.

Each year, a different military hero will be honored in tribute to General Patton's memory and their mission to liberate Europe.This award will be presented to a graduating senior who will be entering the military or a form of community service such as fireman, policeman, teaching or nursing, a cause greater than self. The student will be from one of the five high schools in Pilsen, Czech Republic. The first award will be presented in May 2011 in honor of Lt. Virgil Kirkham, that young 20 year old P-47 pilot killed 65 years ago in the final days of WWII

Presenting Virgil's award will be someone who knows the true meaning of service and sacrifice... someone who looks a lot like Virgil…

Marion Kirkham, Virgil's brother, who himself served during WWII in the United States Army - Air Corps. !!! In closing... Here is what the city of Pilsen thinks of General Patton's grandson. George Patton Waters (another Rock Star!) we're proud to say, serves on Brian's Foundation board.

And it's front page news.. not buried in the middle of the social section..

Friday, July 9, 2010

A veteran is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to 'The United States of America ' for an amount of 'up to and including My life.'

Between the fields where the flag is planted, there are 9+ miles of flower fields that go all the way to the ocean. The flowers are grown byseed companies. It's a beautiful place, close to Vandenberg AFB. Check out the dimensions of the flag. The Floral Flag is 740 feet long and 390 feet wide and maintains the proper Flag dimensions, as described in Executive Order #10834. This Flag is 6.65 acres and is the first Floral Flag to be planted with 5 pointed Stars, comprised of White Larkspur. Each Star is 24 feet in diameter; each Stripe is 30 feet wide. This Flag is estimated to contain more than 400,000 Larkspur plants, with 4-5 flower stems each, for a total of more than 2 million flowers.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

The flag is said to have been hung between two cranes in the parking lot of Fry's grocery store in Yuma on September 2, 2001, the day after the Attack on America. According to the folks at the Yuma Elks Lodge the flag is 60 feet tall and 120 feet wide. The picture was taken by Janna Noe who snapped the photo with her digital camera and noticed the cross when she later looked at the pictures.

When light shines through translucent fabric, there is frequently a distribution of the light along the pattern of the weave of the fabric. This particular picture appears to have been taken when the sun was toward the upper portion of the blue section of the flag so the upper portion of the vertical line is shorter than the lower portion, resulting in a traditional looking cross. If the sun had been in the middle of the blue portion of the flag, the lines would have been more equal in each direction.

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Sunday, June 27, 2010

One day, a Man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked His car and got out. Another car pulled up nearby, the driver got out and said, " I always park there! You took my place!"The Visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached Him and stated, "That's my seat! You took my place!" The Visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing. After Sunday School, the Visitor went into the sanctuary and sat down. Another member walked up to Him and said, " That's where I always sit! You took my place!" The Visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still He said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the Visitor stood up, and His appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on His hands and on His sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed Him and called out, "What happened to You?" The Visitor replied, as His hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from His eye, "I took your place."

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I questioned 'WHY?!', He continued to listen. I turned a deaf ear, He spoke softly. I struggled & floundered, He continued to hold me up. I closed my eyes, He touched my heart. I looked for answers, He was patient. I begged for strength to endure, He gave me love.(Written by Marydon Ford)

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I am an antique boutique owner. We feature vintage feedsack fabrics, over 3,000 are in inventory ... these are authentic, the kind G'ma used to create quilts, towels, tablecloths, etc. We also have beautiful boutique designer quality baby quilt gift sets ... vintage teacup lighting creations.
I have been married to my beloved hubby FOREVER, we have survived many bumps & bruises along the way. God has carried us thru the heavy loads of life.
We have (4) children, angel Sean will remain 3 & 1/2 yrs. forever. I loved being a Mother, I simply adore being a Mimi to (2) & Mini to (1), our adorable ones. Hubby says they are the rewards for not killing our kids. Chuckle.
We love to travel. Holland is our favorite country ... we have enjoyed our many visits there ... it beckons still.
We are imperfect, have strayed from the path of God, but restored our footings ... we bow before Him humbly.